Answers to Your Landscape Design and Outdoor Living Questions
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M.A.B. Landscape Group is a landscaping contractor in Marengo, IL serving homeowners and commercial properties with custom outdoor living, 3D design, brick paver patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features, water features, walkways, driveways, pergolas, pavilions, retaining walls, seating walls, outdoor lighting, and plantings. Our team brings design experience, installation knowledge, and reliable project management to outdoor spaces that deserve more than a basic build.
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M.A.B. Landscape Group operates as a design-focused landscaping company with a higher level of planning, communication, and material selection than a basic installation crew. Our company is a strong fit for homeowners who want custom backyard design, a clear landscape design process, and a finished outdoor space built with care at every stage.
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Our experts provide 3D design for outdoor living projects, landscape design services, and custom backyard design. This process gives homeowners a clear visual plan for the layout, materials, elevations, and major features before construction begins.
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Landscape design fees start at $800+. The final design fee depends on the size of your property, the scope of work, the number of features included, and the level of detail required for the 3D design and construction planning.
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A design fee gives the project the time, attention, and planning required for a high-quality outdoor living construction process. The design phase defines the layout, material direction, project scope, grading considerations, drainage needs, and construction details before the build begins.
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The landscape design process begins with a consultation to discuss your goals, property conditions, budget expectations, and project priorities. After that, M.A.B. Landscape Group develops the design, reviews the plan with you, refines the details, and finalizes selections. Once you approve the project scope, we schedule construction.
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A backyard landscaping project is priced based on the scope, site conditions, material selections, and features included. A paver patio installation requires a different investment than a complete custom outdoor living project with an outdoor kitchen, fire feature, pergola, lighting, walls, and plantings. Financing is available for qualified homeowners.
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Outdoor living project timelines depend on design complexity, permitting, material availability, weather, and the construction scope. Smaller projects move more quickly, while larger backyard landscaping projects with patios, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, pavilions, retaining walls, and lighting require more planning and field time.
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M.A.B. Landscape Group provides brick paver patio installation for homeowners looking for a custom patio contractor with experience in layout, base preparation, drainage, and material selection. Our team builds paver patios as standalone projects or as part of larger outdoor living spaces.
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We offer outdoor kitchen installation for custom outdoor kitchen projects. Designs may include grills, pizza ovens, smokers, refrigerators, sinks, countertops, cabinetry, stone veneer, and layouts that support cooking, dining, and outdoor entertaining.
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Our landscape experts provide outdoor fire feature installation, including fire pit installation and outdoor fireplace installation. Fire features are planned as part of the overall outdoor living layout so the placement, seating, circulation, and surrounding materials work together.
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M.A.B. Landscape Group provides water feature installation, including fountains and waterfall installations. Water features add movement, sound, and a custom focal point within a landscape design or outdoor living project.
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M.A.B. Landscape Group provides pergola and pavilion installation for custom outdoor living spaces. These structures define outdoor rooms, add shade, and create a stronger architectural presence for patios, outdoor kitchens, pool areas, and backyard living spaces.
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Our experienced landscaping team installs paver driveways and walkways for residential and commercial properties. The team serves homeowners searching for walkway installation, paver driveway installation, and hardscape contractors near me with a focus on proper preparation, material quality, and clean project execution.
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We specialize in retaining and seating wall design, retaining wall construction, and seating wall installation. Retaining walls address grade changes and support the landscape, while seating walls add definition and usable space around patios, fire features, and outdoor living areas.
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M.A.B. Landscape Group provides landscape lighting installation for patios, walkways, driveways, planting beds, walls, steps, and outdoor living areas. Landscape lighting services improve nighttime use, highlight key features, and make the property feel more finished after dark.
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Our team provides planting services, including tree and shrub planting, planting bed design, and plant installation for residential and commercial landscapes. Plantings are selected to complement the design, fit the property conditions, and complete the overall outdoor space.
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M.A.B. Landscape Group provides commercial landscape installation for properties that need well-planned outdoor spaces, walkways, retaining walls, lighting, plantings, and exterior improvements. We plan each commercial landscape construction project around how the property is used and the existing site conditions to ensure the professional appearance of the property.
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Our design and installation teams focus on high-quality materials selected for the project’s design, site conditions, and intended use. As a Unilock Authorized Contractor, we work with premium paver and wall products for patios, walkways, driveways, retaining walls, seating walls, and outdoor living projects.
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We manage permit coordination for projects in Marengo, IL, and surrounding communities when permits are required. Permit needs vary by municipality, HOA requirements, property conditions, and project features such as structures, walls, outdoor kitchens, utilities, and drainage work.
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M.A.B. Landscape Group offers a 5-year peace-of-mind workmanship warranty covering masonry, woodwork, and outdoor lighting installation. This warranty does not cover plantings, lighting fixtures, water features, or other exclusions noted in the project contract. Unilock pavers and retaining wall units may also qualify for Unilock’s Transferable Lifetime Guarantee when installed and maintained according to manufacturer guidelines.
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Our landscaping company is the right fit for homeowners and property owners who want a higher-end outdoor living contractor with a clear design process, quality materials, and a professionally managed build. M.A.B. Landscape Group is especially well-suited for custom outdoor living projects, backyard landscaping projects, and properties that need a complete approach to design, site preparation, materials, and construction.
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MAB Landscape Group completed our backyard patio. We could not be any happier with the end result. From the planning and designing to the completion of the project, MAB went above and beyond to create our perfect outdoor living space. The whole process was very easy and simple. They kept us informed throughout the whole project. They have great communication and customer service. The entire MAB squad was wonderful and very professional. Thank you MAB!!!
— Gabino H.